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NOTICE TO PUBLIC
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Revision No. 2, Distributed Wednesday, April 16, 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LOS ALTOS HILLS CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M.
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Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
REVISED
Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
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CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M)
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. AGENDA REVIEW
2. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
A. Accommodation Recognizing the Los Altos Hills 2024 STEM Winners - Marcus Blennemann, Vivienne Hollenbeck, Tohar Markovich, and Liv Weiner (Mayor Tankha)
B. Appointment to the Los Altos Hills Youth Committee - Ayaan Dhruv (Staff: A.
Miller)
C. Appointment to the Los Altos Hills Youth Committee - Jeremy Yu (Staff: A. Miller) D. Proclamation Recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month (Council Member Mok)
E. Proclamation Recognizing Mental Health Month (Council Member Mok) F. Proclamation Recognizing International Dark Sky Week (Mayor Tankha) G. Proclamation Recognizing Bike Month (Staff: E. Mahic) H. Appointment to the Los Altos Hills Finance and Investment Committee - Dominique Grau (Staff: A. Miller)
3. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
Persons wishing to address the Council on any subject not on the agenda may do so now. Please complete a Speaker Card located on the back table of the Council Chambers and submit it to the City Clerk. Comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. California law prohibits the Council from acting on items that do not appear on the agenda. Under a Resolution previously adopted by the Council, such items can be referred to staff for appropriate action, which may include placement on the next available agenda.
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4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Consideration of Adopting Amendments to the California Fire Marshall's Fire Hazard Severity Zone Base Maps in Los Altos Hills (Staff: J.
Bradford)
B. Consideration to Establish an Ad Hoc Committee Tasked with Discussing Options for the Expiring Law Enforcement Agreement with the Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff (Staff: C. Einfalt)
C. Receive the Town-wide Compensation Study and Accept Findings for the FY 2025- 26 Proposed Salary Schedule (Staff: T. Leung)
D. Receive a FY 2025-26 Budget Update (Staff: T. Leung)
5. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS (ITEMS PROVIDED SOLELY FOR
INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES)
A. Treasurer's Report (Staff: T. Leung)
B. Disbursement Report (Staff: T. Leung)
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 20, 2025 (Staff: A.
Miller)
B. Vacating Appointment for the Parks, Recreation, and Community Events Committee - Kejun (Ben) Xu (Staff: A. Miller)
C. Resolution accepting the Los Altos Hills Three-Year Information Technology Strategic Plan FY26-28 (Staff: C. Einfalt)
D. Resolution Approving the Corporation Yard Locker Room Phase 1 Final Plans and Specifications, and Directing Staff to Advertise the Project for Formal Bid (Staff:
W. Kim)
E. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Two Small Electric Vehicles Not to Exceed $80,000, Funded by the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Reserve in FY204/25 (Staff: M. Schloetter)
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F. Review the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report (Staff: J. Bradford) G. Review the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (Staff: J. Bradford) H. Resolution Granting a Request for Extension of Site Development Permit for a New Residence, Pool, and ADU at 12355 Hilltop Drive, Los Altos Hills (EX25-0003) (Staff: J. Bradford)
I. Resolution Authorizing the Extension of the Existing DKG Contract Term until June 30, 2026, and Expansion of the Contract to Include an additional $140,000 (Staff: J.
Bradford)
J. Approval of the City Council Special Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2025 (Staff: A.
Miller)
7. ONGOING BUSINESS
A. Resolution Authorizing the Extension of the Existing Michael Baker International Inc. Contract term until June 30, 2026 and Expansion of the Contract to include an additional $256,000 Appropriated from General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance to the Housing Element Capital Improvement Project (Staff: J. Bradford)
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
City Council Ex Parte Contacts Policy Disclosure
A. Resolution Adopting the 2024 Pathway Fee Nexus Study and the Pathway In-Lieu Fee to Replace the Current Pathway Development Impact Fee Starting FY2025/26; and Waiver of Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Article 6 of Chapter 2, Title 10 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code for the Pathway In-Lieu Fee (Staff: W.
Kim)
9. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES, AND
COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
A. Update on LAHCFD (Mayor Tankha and Council Member Tyson) B. Discussion Regarding plans for the Town's 70th birthday (Council Member Swan) 5 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
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C. Update Regarding Status of Discussion with Property Owners Related to the Twin Oaks Parcels (APN Nos. 182-02-017, 182-02-018, 182-02-019, 182-02-020, 182-02- 021, and 182-02-022) and separate discussion with Property Owner of the adjacent Parcel APN No. 192-02-016 (currently subject to a Williamson Act contract) and consideration of potential separate terms sheets related to the parcels and potential separate development agreements for the parcels (Vice Mayor Bhateja and Council Member Mok)
This Item 9C is being removed from the agenda for consideration at this meeting.
10. STAFF REPORTS
A. City Attorney
B. City Clerk
C. Planning Director
D. Finance Director
E. Public Works Director
F. City Manager
11. COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS
A. Support for SB 457 – Builder’s Remedy Reform and Housing Element Compliance Fairness (Council Member Swan)
B. Bike Access and Pathways Safety (Vice Mayor Bhateja)
12. ADJOURN
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 506, the Council Meeting shall adjourn no later than 10:00 p.m., unless otherwise approved by a majority of the Councilmembers present.
This meeting will be adjourned in memory of Neal Rayborn.
ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 650-941-7222. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
Copies of all agenda reports and supporting data are available for inspection at Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road and the Los Altos Main Library 72 hours in advance of the meeting. A complete agenda can be found on the Town’s webpage: http://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov. A complete packet of information is available for inspection during the meeting at the table to the back of the Council Chambers.
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